Introduction by Peter MacDonald. Facsimile signature of Tony Hillerman stamped on the title page. Tony Hillerman (1925&2008), lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico, since 1963. He authored 29 books, including the widely-read 17-mystery series featuring Navajo police officers Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn, two non-series novels, two children's books, and some works of nonfiction.